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Maritime Law – Defective Gear – Arm Injury Type of Action Maritime personal injury Type of Injuries Arm laceration and muscle crush Name of Case Charles Armstrong v. “Christopher’s Spirit,” Charles Christopher, et al. Court/Case No. U.S. District Court for ...

Hip Replacement – Leg-Length Discrepancy Type of Action Medical malpractice Type of Injuries 27 mm leg-length discrepancy following hip replacement Name of Case Barclay v. Eglevsky Court/Case No. City of Fredericksburg Circuit Court, No. CL92-115 Special Damages Medical bills, $21,706, ...

Auto Accident – Rear-End Collision – Back Injuries Type of Action Rear-end collision – back injuries Type of Injuries Aggravation of preexisting ruptured disk in lumbar spine Name of Case Ronnie Hall v. Travis W. Greear and William T. Dye ...

Breast Cancer – Failure to Timely Diagnose Type of Action Medical malpractice, delayed diagnosis of breast cancer Name of Case Woe v. Boe, et al. Court/Case No. Circuit Court of Henrico County Damages Awarded or Settled Settled Amount $700,000 Attorneys ...

Automatic Doors – Dislocation of Hip Prosthesis Type of Action Personal injury – automatic door litigation Type of Injuries Dislocation of pre-existing hip prosthesis Name of Case Ludholtz v. The Stanley Works Inc. and Stanley Magic-Door Inc. Court/Case No. Rockingham ...

Auto Accident – Soft Tissue Injuries – TMJ Type of Action Auto accident – negligence Type of Injuries Soft tissue; TMJ dysfunction Name of Case Alma Echevarria Amador v. Mark Jones and Ricky George Court/Case No. Prince William Circuit Court, ...

Personal Injury – Lower Back, Eye & Hip Injuries Type of Action Personal injury Type of Injuries Lower back and hip; trauma to right eye Name of Case O’Neil v. Gray Court/Case No. Henrico County Circuit Court, No. CL92-260 Judge ...

Malicious Prosecution – Injury To Reputation Type of Action Malicious prosecution – abuse of process Type of Injuries Injury to reputation Name of Case Bobby Childress v. Hyte Crowder d/b/a The Rental Place and Steve Wyatt Court/Case No. Circuit Court ...

Slip & Fall – Ice In Parking Lot Type of Action Slip and fall on ice in a parking lot Type of Injuries Fracture of the right ankle requiring open reduction surgery and fixation of the ankle Name of Case ...

Auto Accident – Back Injuries Type of Action Negligence – auto accident Type of Injuries Lumbar injuries unresolved Name of Case Shirley Epps v. Robert Barnard and Walter Colley Court/Case No. Chesterfield Circuit Court, No. CL93-369 Judge or Jury Jury ...